Reveille International has inked a two-year deal with Swirl Films, Inc. to acquire the international TV distribution rights to Grand Strand, a new teen-targeted drama staring pop recording artists Aaron Carter and Ryan Cabrera. The series, which was unveiled at NATPE, revolves around a band trying to make it in the music industry. As for production the show will include current top songs and will be shot at various tourists spots and music industry locations across the country. A clip of the pilot can be screened at http://pivrock.com/grandstrand/grandstrand_trailer.mov.
MORE KIDS STUFF
PBS has launched News Flash Five, a current events website aimed at kids/tweens 8-11-years-old. The PBS Kids Go! website is designed to provide kids with age-appropriate original weekly newscasts created for them in an accessible way. Hosted by five animated kids, News Flash Five will feature original content on five overall categories: national news; world; sports; entertainment & technology; and weather & science. The site will also include educational games associated with the newscasts such as Just the Facts (news quiz), Pin Point (find places in the news on a map), Match It (connecting photos to newsmakers), and a guided journalism activity called Get the Scoop, which includes news gathering and writing. Additionally, the site will provide an area for parents and teachers featuring guides on ways to use the site as well as lesson plans. News Flash Five is produced by Thirteen/WNET NY, in consultation with the Online NewsHour. (www.pbskidsgo.org/newsflashfive)
The tween/teen targeted syndicated series Teen Kids News has been picked up for a fifth season by 215 stations, covering 91% of the US. The weekly series features teen anchors/reporters, all kids of well-known parents, including the newest addition of Meredith Viera’s son Gabe. A special version of the show is being produced/distributed for use in schools, with 5,000+ schools now receiving the show via the National Educational Telecommunications Association. Additionally, Discovery Channel has added the series to its PowerMediaPlus service. Targeted to tweens/teens 13-16, Teen Kids News is Executive Produced by Al Primo.
Gwyneth Paltrow has signed on to star in Marvel Studios’ feature film Iron Man. Paltrow will take on the role of Virginia “Pepper” Potts, the indispensable personal assistant to Tony Stark (aka Iron Man). Distributed by Paramount, Iron Man will be directed by Jon Favreau and also stars Robert Downey Jr. as Stark/Iron Man and Terrence Howard as Jim Rhodey Rhodes. Production is slated to begin in March 2007 in LA.
BabyUniverse, Inc., and BabyTV.com have completed a video content partnership with HarperCollins Publishers. Video segments based on content from the new book, Babyproofing Your Marriage, How To Laugh More, Argue Less, and Communicate Better as Your Family Grows, will be featured on BabyTV.com. The segments will feature the books’ authors Stacie Cockrell, Cathy O’Neil, and Julia Stone discussing the issues of being both new parents and still a couple. The book will be released later this month.
This week marks the debut of DayZLoop.com (http://www.dayzloop.com), a new online community targeted to teen girls 13-17. Described as an “infotainment TV network” focused on the various aspects of girls’ lives, DayZLoop.com includes a series of individual channels: Deco, Subciety, Life-Mode, Shine, E-Topia and Cash-Flow and feature content such as mini-series, online workshops, hosted events and discussions/forums as well as news and articles. Users are able to generate and post their own content. The community is to be supported through advertising partners
Corrections:
In yesterday’s edition through the magic of electronic quandaries the title 4Kids EntertainmentViva Pinata didn’t appear properly.
Toon Disney will introduce The Great Toon Weekend Getaway on Saturday, January 27. The title appeared incorrectly here earlier this week.
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EXECUTIVE MOVES
Deirdre Brennan has been appointed as Programming Director, Nickelodeon Australia. She will be responsible for content development, programming acquisitions and scheduling and delivery. A former newscaster (ABC TV), Australia’s first female anchor no less, Brennan was most recently served as the Programmer for ABC Kids (Australia) since 2001.
Donna Bruschi has been appointed Director/International Licensing, American Greetings Properties. Bruschi will focus her energies on the international licensing of the Care Bears property, which was previously managed by the Joster Loria Group, which will continue to manage Care Bears domestically. She will also oversee international licensing activities for many of the company’s properties. Most recently, Bruschi was Manager/Licensing – Toys & Activities, Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products.
Answer to Yesterday’s trivia question: On what show would you find The Midnight Society? ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK? Kudos to: Chris Kolk-MPG/NY; Michelle Suesens-Swift Galey/NY; Kerry J. Hughes-Qubo/NY; Sandra Marano-BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc/NY; Malia Chee-Strata Marketing/Chicago; Jessie Wan-Radio Disney; Susan Arcidiacono-Frankie & Her Little Pals/Burbank; Cate Shin-Disney Channel/Burbank
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